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2023 WASTE TIRE COLLECTION
This tire disposal event rotates around central Kentucky and only comes to Franklin County once every 3 to 4 years. Any Kentucky resident is eligible to participate in this program! So, please take advantage of this opportunity to dispose of any unwanted tires in Owen...
Solid Waste Update 7/12/23
We received a notification from CKY Hauling that the county’s recycling collection continues to be running behind schedule today. Yesterday’s missed recycling routes should have been collected today. However, that means that a portion of today’s recycling routes were...
Comprehensive Plan Committee Meeting
This afternoon County Planning Supervisor Ben Judah and Planner Tina Peck participated in a comprehensive plan advisory committee meeting on future land use. The meeting was held in the Fiscal Courtroom. It was led by City Planning Director Eric Cockley. The...
Turning Bare Feet Into Learning Feet 2023
SAVE THE DATE! Saturday, July 29th9 AM to 12 PMBondurant Middle School OPEN TO ALL STUDENTS IN FRANKFORT/FRANKLIN COUNTY
Committee Meetings the Week of July 10, 2023
Administrative Services Committee 7/10 @ 10 a.m.Energy Committee 7/10 @ 2 p.m.Road Committee 7/11 @ 3 p.m.
Court Tours New Humane Society Building
This morning Judge Michael Mueller, Deputy Judge Jack Kennedy, and Squire Eric Whisman toured the new Franklin County Humane Society. The facility is located at 100 Companion Place off of Flynn Avenue on what is known locally as the “Carpenter Farm.” The building has...
Happy Independence Day
Judge Mueller and the Fiscal Court wish everyone a Happy Independence Day! We hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday. Please be courteous to your neighbors when detonating your fireworks displays. We highly encourage everyone to come out and view the VFW fireworks...
Independence Day Office Closure
All county administrative offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th, 2023, in observance of the Independence Day holiday. We will resume our normal operating hours at 8 AM on Wednesday, July 5th, 2023. Tuesday-Friday solid waste Collection routes through Central...
2023 Relay For Life
Relay For Life 2023 in Franklin County is scheduled for Saturday, September 9th from 5:00-10:00 pm at Capital City Christian Church. The theme is “Racing for a Cure”, and all teams are encouraged to decorate, dress, and play with this theme! What is Relay for Life?...
AIR QUALITY ISSUES CONTINUE FOR FRANKLIN COUNTY
Air quality in Franklin County is still in the unhealthy range due to wildfire smoke from Canada. As of June 29th at 8 AM, the AQI in Lexington is 161. It has dropped from our post yesterday when the AQI in Lexington at 1 PM was 180. However, an AQI of 161 is still...